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Morning Reno! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Will Reno City Council back a smartphone delay for local kids?
  • What will happen when the former Reno substitute appears in court Tuesday?
  • What’s really planned for Reno’s long-empty riverfront lot now?

Also on today's calendar: RnB Bingo with Mo Ayala at Reno Public Market and 9 more events.

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And lastly, check out what our neighbors Terri M. and Terri M. posted below!

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 62 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and windy, temps: high: 60, low: 41.
  • Thursday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 61 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Parents rally under ‘Wait Until 8th' initiative to keep kids off smartphones longer (thisisreno.com) — Two local moms are asking the Reno City Council to back a “Wait Until 8th” pledge that encourages families to delay giving kids smartphones until high school, citing mental health and cyberbullying concerns. Readers are invited to sign up for a free account to access the full story and get weekday Reno-focused news headlines by email.
   

2. Reno teacher accused of sexually assaulting children in court Tuesday (rgj.com) — A former substitute teacher who worked at Roy Gomm Elementary is due in Reno Justice Court on Tuesday on multiple felony charges involving alleged sexual abuse of children and one adult. District officials say no Gomm students are believed to be victims, but court records describe a long pattern of alleged abuse dating back to 1998.
   

3. Downtown Reno Riverfront Development Revived After Foreclosure, Developers Buy Back Land (mynews4.com) — A long-stalled riverfront project on Island Avenue in downtown Reno is moving forward again after the original developers bought back the foreclosed land for $14 million. CAI Investments plans a mixed-use, Kimpton-style hotel with restaurants, offices, and about 60 residential units next to Trinity Episcopal Cathedral. Construction could start within six months under a new agreement to protect the historic church building.
   

4. Truckee master's student shares Tahoe findings at national anthropology conference in New Orleans (sierrasun.com) — A University of Nevada, Reno anthropology master’s student who once lived in Reno is drawing on her time in both Reno and Truckee to study who gets heard in Lake Tahoe water policy. She recently presented her findings at a national conference in New Orleans, highlighting how historic power imbalances still shape today’s decisions and how more inclusive conversations could guide Tahoe’s climate and water future.
   

5. 32 protesters arrested outside Northern Nevada Starbucks facility (rgj.com) — Unionized Starbucks workers tied to Reno stores saw 32 supporters cited for trespassing after blocking truck access to the company’s roasting plant in Minden on Monday morning. A second demonstration was planned that afternoon at the South McCarran Boulevard Starbucks, highlighting ongoing labor tensions affecting Reno’s unionized baristas.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • These babies were found running around on Plumb Street near the North McCarran entrance !
    We waited/looked around the neighborhood but Animal Control has just picked them up! Luckily they are chipped so I’m sure Animal Control will get… (Nextdoor Moana Park)
  • Sound wall around the cemetery?
    I rarely travel out of NW Reno to South Reno and when I do I usually take McCarran past Caughlin Ranch but today I took the freeway from Robb Drive… (Nextdoor Granite Ridge)
  • Nevada Staffing posted a job opening for Porter (Male) in Reno. Apply here.
  • Arrow Electronics, Inc. posted a job opening for Warehouse Associate I (Shipping 12:30PM - 9:00PM) in Reno. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Reno here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

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